Comment from Crunchie

Good

Nice story about your cat's reaction to your dog being 'groomed, which is fun and I'm wondering whether we can know how animals communicate to one another and is this more about our anthropomorphic view of the animal world?

we see the world though our lens and what we perceive is happening I guess.

Nice read thanks,

Crunchie

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2014

Thanks, Crunchie

Steve

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

love the photo LOL
Excellent use of enjambment and of abcb rhyming
I love the dog's shaggy clothing :-)
nice alliteration in grew green
LOVE the macaroni/bald and bony rhyme and the visual and the humor of the cat's reaction - this is delightful :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Thanks, Brooke.

Not as funny as seeing the real thing - it's taken her almost a week to work out that it's only Scooter with a new 'do'.

Steve

reply by adewpearl on 22-Nov-2013

LOL :-)

Comment from Louise Michelle

Excellent

LOL - cats are known to be snotty and conceited, but this little tale takes the cake. The last line bald and bony is such a hoot. Hugs, Lou

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2013

Thanks, Lou!

Steve

Comment from Cumbrianlass

Excellent

Love this! It's fun and I adore the personification of the animals. The age old battle between cat and dog. I wondered about these words (am I misunderstanding something?)

Ccied, "What's this trick you're staging?" -Ccied

"That hirsute mutt I'll tolerate; - hirsute

:)

Av

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2013

Thanks, Av.

Ccied was a typo for Cried - you are the only reviewer to mention it.

Hirsute - I had already used hairy and shaggy and I needed another word with the same meaning. Cats have a wide vocabulary, you know.

Steve

reply by Cumbrianlass on 21-Nov-2013

Steve, I confess I had not heard of 'hirsute'. Should've looked it up when I read - I usually do if I see a word I don't recognise. I learned summat! Thanks. :D

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

LOL...LOL...This is so funny and I love the and I love the last four lines...so very well written....and I love the picture...OMG..

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2013

Thank you.

Apparently you liked it....

reply by l.raven on 19-Nov-2013

totally...so welcome...xxoo

Comment from RYME4U

Excellent

This is well written. The rhyming is well done and quite rhythmical. This expresses typical animal behavior quite well. Good job!

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2013

Thank you.

Comment from Sueellen11

Excellent

Just love it Steve,, great write and your picture captures your very words,,, excellent entry into the contest,,, I wish you the best of luck in the contest with this one,,, blessings sueellen

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2013

Thanks, Sue-Ellen

Shhh! You're not supposed to know who I am

Mystery Writer

Comment from ericawrites

Excellent

Brilliant!! The exact same thing happened in my home, when our cat Shadow saw out Cavachon Buffy for the first time after having been groomed... she hissed and arched her back!!
You describe this so very well.
Very amusing, well done!

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2013

Thanks for the kind words.

Comment from LoannaLois

Excellent

This brought joy! What a visual your words provided! I can just imagine the relationship between cat and dog...and her response to his hair cut. Your rhyming was impeccable...and I truly enjoyed this one. The few times I sensed your difficulty with rhyming...were handled well.

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2013

Thanks for the kind words.